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Beginning in the 1940s, numerous studies have linked intelligence quotient and childhood environment. More stimulating, engaging environments have been proven to increase the number of synapses and neurons in the brain; increase dendrite complexity; increase synapse activity and increase cortex volume. The effect is especially pronounced during childhood, when the brain is still developing, but it can continue into adulthood. For example, stimulating environments have been shown to assist in the recovery of those with Alzheimer’s disease and other symptoms ...

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Foothills Montessori School is a private school serving ages 3-14 in a safe and beautiful area of Henderson, Nevada. Founded in 1999, we offer a highly qualified staff, a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio, a welcoming campus, and a very special community. Our curriculum is rich and rigorous and our focus is on shaping confident, well-rounded, compassionate critical thinkers. We are an affiliate of the American Montessori Society and were one of the first Montessori schools in the Las Vegas Valley. We invite you to tour our campus, meet our staff, step into our classrooms and walk through our gardens. See you then!